"Happy New Year, from all your friends at Fortune. As you know, New Year's Day has fallen on a Thursday for 2026, which means banks, government offices, and postal services will be closed across North America while many retailers, restaurants, and attractions will either modify their schedules or open up completely. The most direct impact is on federal services. Non-essential federal offices are closed, according to the U.S. Office of Personnel Management. This includes Social Security Administration field offices, passport agencies,"
"The U.S. Postal Service will not operate on New Year's Day. Post office locations will be closed, mail will not be collected from blue collection boxes, and regular deliveries will not be made. Only Priority Mail Express, a service that comes at an extra cost, will be delivered. USPS operations will resume as normal on Friday, January 2. Private carriers are similarly pausing operations. FedEx will be closed for New Year's Day, except for its Custom Critical service."
New Year's Day 2026 falls on a Thursday, prompting closures across North America. Non-essential federal offices, including Social Security field offices, passport agencies, and most administrative government buildings, are closed. Major financial markets including the NYSE, Nasdaq, and all U.S. bond markets are closed with no pre-market or after-hours sessions; trading resumes Friday, January 2. The U.S. Postal Service will not operate regular deliveries; only Priority Mail Express will be delivered. FedEx and UPS suspend most operations, with only critical express services available. Schools, public libraries, and many municipal services close, and garbage collection is generally postponed by one day. Retailers and attractions may modify hours or open.
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